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how would you bring back dollars to new jersey in this environment. and what would you identify as the most pressing new jersey project in need of fiscal funding? >> unfortunately, these guys abuse be earmarked process. there were excessive. and of course now we are at a point with our debt problems that we cannot afford them. so i am going to fight tooth and nail -- within the confines of form and other plans that exist for people to compete. and i am going be very active around the state. we lost a big army base. people all around new jersey. sure where you were in that fight. i did not see you. we lost that base. lost those jobs. they moved to aberdeen, maryland and a sky high price tag for the american taxpayer. >> time, sir. >> that is what we have to work for. >> thank you, sir. >> look, joe, you are entitled to your opinion, but not your facts. the reality is that when the base -- i did not have the privilege at the time when that was going under, was going on. so, that is not when you cannot subscribe to me. i joined colleagues who were repres
how would you bring back dollars to new jersey in this environment. and what would you identify as the most pressing new jersey project in need of fiscal funding? >> unfortunately, these guys abuse be earmarked process. there were excessive. and of course now we are at a point with our debt problems that we cannot afford them. so i am going to fight tooth and nail -- within the confines of form and other plans that exist for people to compete. and i am going be very active around the...
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what would that type of environment mean to you? >> an unsafe environment? >> yes. >> i would have stayed in my car. it is different when you have children. of course i think of my safety, but i think of my children, as well. there are programs, but not enough, for women with children. i could have gone to other shelters but i could not have taken my children with me. and a female, just from being a woman, you want to be able to feel that when you go to a shelter that you have adequate such it -- adequate safety. >> what would that have meant for the women who live in your facilities? >> let me just say, we do have at the agency, a 30- transitional program exclusively for women veterans. i believe that in some cases, women do come there because it is a place that they know is safe and they know is secured. we take great attention to that. i think one of the situations that exist is that there are so few of these programs in the community that are exclusive to women veterans that are designed for them to address their tremendous needs. that is one of the shor
what would that type of environment mean to you? >> an unsafe environment? >> yes. >> i would have stayed in my car. it is different when you have children. of course i think of my safety, but i think of my children, as well. there are programs, but not enough, for women with children. i could have gone to other shelters but i could not have taken my children with me. and a female, just from being a woman, you want to be able to feel that when you go to a shelter that you have...
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that i was talking about the maritime environment. with respect to air cargo we are at the stage of 1/2% of cargo put on passenger planes, leaving from u.s. domestic airports whether they are leaving on a domestic flight or international flight. >> that is what i wanted you to clarify. >> yes, and we did not do screening at international airports so we are working with the international airports for foreign flag carriers to cover the higher risks from abroad. >> and the other aspect, you will work with the committee? the other aspect of screening? >> screening and/or scanning. at all right thank you. i yield back. >> madam secretary thank you for your testimony today. thank you for accommodating our schedule. sorry for the like, we were on the floor voting. thank you for your testimony and if members of the committee have additional questions, we ask you to respond to those in writing. it without objection, the committee stands adjourned. >> thank you. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by n
that i was talking about the maritime environment. with respect to air cargo we are at the stage of 1/2% of cargo put on passenger planes, leaving from u.s. domestic airports whether they are leaving on a domestic flight or international flight. >> that is what i wanted you to clarify. >> yes, and we did not do screening at international airports so we are working with the international airports for foreign flag carriers to cover the higher risks from abroad. >> and the other...
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they did their thing to protect the environment, we had another vision in california. we disagree, but we move forward. we did not wait for anybody. we made commitments to reduce greenhouse gases by 25% by year 2020 and 85% by year 2015. we came up with a portfolio of renewable -- a renewable portfolio of 30% by 2020. new common standards. all the things we did -- so much so that secretary-general bank ki-moon encouraged all the other countries to go in the same direction, national governments -- sub-national governments have power and organization. he wanted to encourage them to go in that direction. environmental issues -- that is one issue. there are so many other issues you can address on a sub- national level. that is one thing to do at the schwarzenegger institute, to teach that and make people aware of the power of states and cities and counties. >> i think this has been a wonderful inaugural program. i want to thank the panel very much. thank you all so much for coming in. [applause] those of you who are registered for lunch, we look forward to seeing you there
they did their thing to protect the environment, we had another vision in california. we disagree, but we move forward. we did not wait for anybody. we made commitments to reduce greenhouse gases by 25% by year 2020 and 85% by year 2015. we came up with a portfolio of renewable -- a renewable portfolio of 30% by 2020. new common standards. all the things we did -- so much so that secretary-general bank ki-moon encouraged all the other countries to go in the same direction, national governments...
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president obama announced certain incentives to create more of an insourcing environment. what is your view on that? and how could that be successful? >> i haven't done any sort of full blown study. i hear it's going on. a lot of outsourcing. the thing i have to understand and if i were to do an update on "the world is flat," i think this is what it would be about. we go from a connected to a hyperconnected world. outsourcing is over. there's no more out and there's no more in, okay? basically we're entering the age where the sticker on your computer should say, made in the world, okay? more and more things are made in america, made in china -- they're made in the world. and the whole idea of an export is really so 20th century. and if you look at all of these products now. so what do we -- how do we think about that, made in the world? well, we want to be part of that supply chain where it's made. we want to share that. hopefully the high-end manufacturing side of that. but i think what we really want to aspire to as a country is not just made in america, we want part of
president obama announced certain incentives to create more of an insourcing environment. what is your view on that? and how could that be successful? >> i haven't done any sort of full blown study. i hear it's going on. a lot of outsourcing. the thing i have to understand and if i were to do an update on "the world is flat," i think this is what it would be about. we go from a connected to a hyperconnected world. outsourcing is over. there's no more out and there's no more in,...
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that environment created a lot of problems. when we did not think it through, we short changed those when we stood up. we brought all of the operations without management's support to back these operations. >> let me close with an interesting article i read in newsweek secretary gates was talking about. secretary rumsfeld said there were 17 layers between implementation and the military. that is not moving in the right direction in terms of efficiency. >> the department has reduced layers, because when it was originally set up, the department had the opportunity to reorganize, which they did, and they have removed layers. to be empowered. the progress we have made is substantial. i do not think the department has a good way of marketing itself. it has a long way to go. the biggest threat the department has right now is budget constraints, the ability to sustain what they have already started and the ability to make the improvements they need to move forward and address evolving threats. >> thank you very much. >> that was a con
that environment created a lot of problems. when we did not think it through, we short changed those when we stood up. we brought all of the operations without management's support to back these operations. >> let me close with an interesting article i read in newsweek secretary gates was talking about. secretary rumsfeld said there were 17 layers between implementation and the military. that is not moving in the right direction in terms of efficiency. >> the department has reduced...
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they are also in an environment that gives them a space to learn how to burnt. that is the primary think we as human beings need to be able to teach our young. to learn how to young -- how to learn. once we know that, we have to break out of the mindset that education starts at age 6. we have to break out of that and recognize the huge opportunity that is latent in these early learning settings. to develop our next generation. to develop the strongest and as we want in our schools and those adults better and the bidding and invented jobs that are more than just their way to work. i take both the lead monday and president obama campaign are missing an opportunity to make this connection -- i think botht ney and president obama campaigns are missing an opportunity to make this connection. until we can recognize how far behind we are in investing in those children and their families, i think we cannot just stop at kindergarten tree we have done a lot of work to focus on to the garden and how are we thinking about the new development science research as relates to f
they are also in an environment that gives them a space to learn how to burnt. that is the primary think we as human beings need to be able to teach our young. to learn how to young -- how to learn. once we know that, we have to break out of the mindset that education starts at age 6. we have to break out of that and recognize the huge opportunity that is latent in these early learning settings. to develop our next generation. to develop the strongest and as we want in our schools and those...
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we've got to clean our environment, no matter how we voted. left or right, everyone is afraid of dying of cancer and all be those chemicals in the ground and the air, the particulate matter and all of those things, they'll kill you. that's why we have seen the cancer around. they talked about it during lunch time, the things they have done to reduce the pollution to -- pollution p -- 70%, it was because the people around there were dying and get -- getting sick. it's very clear that pollution kills people. 100,000 people die in the united states every year because of pollution related illnesses. it's inexcusable. they should forget about left or right, just solve the problem. end of story. [applause] 100,000 people die >> have you talked to algor about the sequel? >> no, i think maybe it needs different people to do that. >> and we have stationary microphones in the aisles if students want to start thinking about questions. continuing on this, i wonder if your your career you drew a straight line there, if you felt like the governorship was a
we've got to clean our environment, no matter how we voted. left or right, everyone is afraid of dying of cancer and all be those chemicals in the ground and the air, the particulate matter and all of those things, they'll kill you. that's why we have seen the cancer around. they talked about it during lunch time, the things they have done to reduce the pollution to -- pollution p -- 70%, it was because the people around there were dying and get -- getting sick. it's very clear that pollution...
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i think this new environment, be it political or social environment has changed. people want to do more. sometimes people will do it as volunteers. want to be part of a cause. the one to be part of the solution. if there is a problem out there, a social problem, they want to help. i can see more people, more women, doing that. we should be talking about this and engaging more people. i think there are a lot of women leaders who would be happy to help impart their knowledge and experience. 20 years ago, there were not forums like this. he did not have the secretary of labor like me. these were things that occur but they did not happen by accident. a lot of people have been working to help make this a reality and it is a reflection of what is happening in our country. i have to give a lot of credit to our president and people like speaker nancy pelosi and senator barbara boxer and supervisor glory molina. >> would you go back into elected office? >> there is a lot of issues i care about -- health care, health care disparities, environmental justice, that is a big is
i think this new environment, be it political or social environment has changed. people want to do more. sometimes people will do it as volunteers. want to be part of a cause. the one to be part of the solution. if there is a problem out there, a social problem, they want to help. i can see more people, more women, doing that. we should be talking about this and engaging more people. i think there are a lot of women leaders who would be happy to help impart their knowledge and experience. 20...
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i believe the circumstances in america and around world are such that they create an environment where whoever is in authority and in power will have to act or pay the price. >> i am very optimistic, because i think the american people are not going to settle for anything less than success and they are going to help drive this debate. as business leaders, our job is to ensure that the business community is involved and that the employees of our members are involved in the discussions. when they are, the politicians will eventually do the right thing at. >> you think american politicians will do what's needed, weber's and government? >> i think so, we would not do what we do for a living. . . every one of the problems we handle.n be maybe we will get it done this kind. >> you can never go wrong ending on such terms. thank you all for joining me. [applause] >> thank you all for it joining us for conversations with power today. and a big thank-you to our keen observer on washington politics and the economy as a great moderator. thank you so much. and thank you to our panelists. john, tom,
i believe the circumstances in america and around world are such that they create an environment where whoever is in authority and in power will have to act or pay the price. >> i am very optimistic, because i think the american people are not going to settle for anything less than success and they are going to help drive this debate. as business leaders, our job is to ensure that the business community is involved and that the employees of our members are involved in the discussions....
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when i came here in a partisan environment, i said, i do not have to subscribe to a non partisan environment. my goal was one nebraska, not a republican or democratic or east or west. i represent all the people, even those who voted against me. i have taken that independent approach back here. i have to represent all of the people. >> did you ever contemplate becoming an independent? >> no, because the democratic party never pushed me out. i have been well excepted by the democrats in nebraska. ultimately, the democrats did not leave me, so why would i leave the democrats? >> there are so many changes that happened in this country. the whole concept of national security and how that has changed since 9/11 and whether we are in a better place? >> most people feel we are safer than we were. that is what national security is about. it is a state of mind sometimes as much as it is a state of security. i think people feel they are better off. i am glad that is the case. what we have gone through is a difficult price, a high price, to get to this level. it is not just the inconvenience at an airpo
when i came here in a partisan environment, i said, i do not have to subscribe to a non partisan environment. my goal was one nebraska, not a republican or democratic or east or west. i represent all the people, even those who voted against me. i have taken that independent approach back here. i have to represent all of the people. >> did you ever contemplate becoming an independent? >> no, because the democratic party never pushed me out. i have been well excepted by the democrats...
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the environment. it is common sense trey that i support. >> along with senator durbin and the president of united states, the st. agreements not cost -- these trade agreements the not cost that. is not true. we can verify that with caterpillar. the only thing that has cost the jobs here is why we have companies attacking clean coal and not allow us to go in and act as it. so caterpillar cannot build the big trucks this across the world. >> i would turn to maytag. not long after nafta passed, 1700 jobs went to mexico. that company received millions of dollars in taxpayer funds and move the jobs over to mexico. i talked to somebody like they've lost his job there. because the city was so devastated, he had to move away from the community to find work. >> next question directed first year cheri bustos. >> republicans have opposed cutting federal money for public broadcasting. do you favor eliminating the superb pitching? >> i cannot favor eliminating that. -- do you favor eliminating that? >> i am not in
the environment. it is common sense trey that i support. >> along with senator durbin and the president of united states, the st. agreements not cost -- these trade agreements the not cost that. is not true. we can verify that with caterpillar. the only thing that has cost the jobs here is why we have companies attacking clean coal and not allow us to go in and act as it. so caterpillar cannot build the big trucks this across the world. >> i would turn to maytag. not long after...
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whether that stability is the funding environment or the requirements environment or industry's ability to hire, train, get the right people in the right place at the right time, do those fundamentals, those fundamentals drive this process substantially. secondly, if we could look at shortening the cycle times, cycle times in the industry are getting longer and longer and longer from the formation of a proposal, the early test phases, it's getting longer and time is money. anything we can do to streamline, simplify and shorten that process certainly would accrue to a portfolio of efficiency initiatives that i think would result in good savings. >> i'd simply offer the recommendations of the defense business board that reports to the secretary of defense, take them up on their suggestion. what they're proposing is simply suspend regulatory environment in which every regulation then has to justify the reasons for its application as is being sought to be applied. otherwise, dispense with it. that is an approach that will sort out this question, not our recommendations, one that the busines
whether that stability is the funding environment or the requirements environment or industry's ability to hire, train, get the right people in the right place at the right time, do those fundamentals, those fundamentals drive this process substantially. secondly, if we could look at shortening the cycle times, cycle times in the industry are getting longer and longer and longer from the formation of a proposal, the early test phases, it's getting longer and time is money. anything we can do to...
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administrators in short they create a good environment. that is where educational excellence comes from. >> there was a philosophical difference. speaker banner had representatives in his box, some who had worked on the pipeline, or would have, that would have affected nebraska. >> we are in a difficult and peculiar situation, many of us have a strategic energy partner with the canadiens. we need to ensure the environmental integrity of our natural resources. a year and a half ago i urged them. we need to relocate this pipe. the pipeline is going over a sensitive environmental areas. it needs to be moved. we were hopeful the president would find a way to give transitional approval while the upper bid setting takes place -- appropriate citing takes place. >> what d.c. happening in congress in the next couple of months? >> we hope the president proposes a budget that would balance of a time. he did not adjust anything like that. we start of our season shortly. we will pass a strong budget in the house of represent this. it is unclear if the
administrators in short they create a good environment. that is where educational excellence comes from. >> there was a philosophical difference. speaker banner had representatives in his box, some who had worked on the pipeline, or would have, that would have affected nebraska. >> we are in a difficult and peculiar situation, many of us have a strategic energy partner with the canadiens. we need to ensure the environmental integrity of our natural resources. a year and a half ago i...
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you have to understand the environment you are intervening in. that is a different kind of engagement than what we are undertaking today. >> thank you. we have started a twitter account. we have a question from that account. "what is the likelihood drones could be preprogrammed to deliver a weapon without having humans directly involved in the attack?" >> i am not aware of any plan by the u.s. air force or any of the other military agencies that are building drones to have them be automated, flying killing robots from "terminator 2." there is a very strong emphasis on preserving the war fighter making the decision. having pilot in the drone. if we got down the road towards automation, i think we would have a major legal problem, but also something we should stay away from. >> it raises an interesting technological question. every lawyer i have talked to about this said the same thing. the days of hiring a hit man, but you have your own personal drone do it for you, is not that far away. it is not science fiction anymore. how you prevent that, i h
you have to understand the environment you are intervening in. that is a different kind of engagement than what we are undertaking today. >> thank you. we have started a twitter account. we have a question from that account. "what is the likelihood drones could be preprogrammed to deliver a weapon without having humans directly involved in the attack?" >> i am not aware of any plan by the u.s. air force or any of the other military agencies that are building drones to have...
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powell, you and the palace pointed out ways that the competitive environment in technology has changed and will continue to change. you recommended reexamining a lot of the regulatory rules and program access obligations, as well as must-carry transition content and non-duplication rights. some would say that weakening those rules would give cable an unfair competitive advantage. given the wide choices that are available today, how would you respond? >> that is a great question. i would characterize it that i do not think the -- cable is looking for wild deregulation. we are looking for a more rationalized regulatory model that properly reflects the reality of the market. we are seeing a lot of roles that we are currently living under. if you except the way they are promised, they would fall under a standard by today's measurement. i'm willing to entertain that somebody could conceive of a different basis or a different reason for some sort of regulatory role, but i think that the burden should be to prove that from a zero base. given the reality of today, not the legacy of yesterday,
powell, you and the palace pointed out ways that the competitive environment in technology has changed and will continue to change. you recommended reexamining a lot of the regulatory rules and program access obligations, as well as must-carry transition content and non-duplication rights. some would say that weakening those rules would give cable an unfair competitive advantage. given the wide choices that are available today, how would you respond? >> that is a great question. i would...
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we continue to operate within a environment where the requirements set by the e.p.a. in another market, the fuel in chicago may be different from the fuel in st. louis, especially in the summertime. the supplies of fuel are disrupted, whether from a national emergency or a simple equipment market can adversely consumers. when they run out of gas, our constituents suffer. when there is a shortage, the constituents suffer. not ever supply disruption is covered in in this. the administrator has the authority to serve the best interests of our consumers when fuel prices are effected. further asking these consumers to wait a prolonged period of time before shoe a ruling to restore supplies. time is of the essence when we are trying to avert these fuel shortages and price spikes. it is important that the decisions regarding the economic welfare of our constituents are made in a timely manner. the underlying bill that we have here before us is about doing what we can to keep the prices as low as we can. this amendment would broaden the times where e.p.a. can grant a waiver t
we continue to operate within a environment where the requirements set by the e.p.a. in another market, the fuel in chicago may be different from the fuel in st. louis, especially in the summertime. the supplies of fuel are disrupted, whether from a national emergency or a simple equipment market can adversely consumers. when they run out of gas, our constituents suffer. when there is a shortage, the constituents suffer. not ever supply disruption is covered in in this. the administrator has...
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we believe our job is to help provide our people and environment in which they can cisco the incredible potential. if we do our job, i believe our nation will be more secure. america's strength depends ultimately on the strength of the american dream here at home. it means that advanced research and development will catch up to the rest of the world. all of these help increase the ability of american businesses to invest in energy and cutting edge manufacturing. no one is better positioned. no nation is better positioned than the united states. it also means welcoming people from around the world which is always been a source of new blood. it means hard work. it treats of urgency for all the citizens. these are the investments that will grow our economy. to keep america strong at home. it is needed for america's future. like many of you who have traveled, students and incidents, we all have the same kind of feeling when you get home. the same intuitive feeling. there's no country like america. there is no potential like america. i was asked earlier how i would testify in america with a
we believe our job is to help provide our people and environment in which they can cisco the incredible potential. if we do our job, i believe our nation will be more secure. america's strength depends ultimately on the strength of the american dream here at home. it means that advanced research and development will catch up to the rest of the world. all of these help increase the ability of american businesses to invest in energy and cutting edge manufacturing. no one is better positioned. no...
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it is the nature of these kinds of events in a post 9/11 environment. there will be significant security issues involved in this as we make sure we protect the nominee and people who want to come as delegates to the event and those who want to come to offer an alternative opinion. we are choosing between the two. we do not care what people are protesting about. that is not our job. we're not here to pass judgment or care about the politics of this. this is an economic development opportunity to the likes of which we will never see again. i tell you about the scope of this event. other than the olympics, this will be the second most viewed television yvette in the entire world. this is our opportunity to shine like we will never get a again and we have never had before. it is our time to tell our story and to tell the world was a great place this is to grow your business, build your business, invest, move your families, travel, enjoy a the camp experience all of us know because we live here. we will never get this chance again. i think when we look back
it is the nature of these kinds of events in a post 9/11 environment. there will be significant security issues involved in this as we make sure we protect the nominee and people who want to come as delegates to the event and those who want to come to offer an alternative opinion. we are choosing between the two. we do not care what people are protesting about. that is not our job. we're not here to pass judgment or care about the politics of this. this is an economic development opportunity to...
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kind of an agency environment issue. i just want to know what are some of the things that might come out that the staff can come forward and address issues, bring up issues. >> you know, i'm still learning what some of the recent history of the nrc is. and you know, i'm impressed that some of the agency's values are -- openness, transparency, a collaborative work environment. they are conscious of their own safety culture. i think it is interesting when any kind of incident happens at a particular facility, especially if it becomes a long, drawn out incident, they take the time to go through and gather lessons learned and how can we do things differently and do we need to change rules? the agency had no reaction. we're focused on the mission and not distracted by events outside. >> thank you again. we're getting to the end of the press conference. i thought i would ask more abstract questions. many members of the house and senate over the years have wanted to see nrc be a bigger supporter of nuclear power. this is nothin
kind of an agency environment issue. i just want to know what are some of the things that might come out that the staff can come forward and address issues, bring up issues. >> you know, i'm still learning what some of the recent history of the nrc is. and you know, i'm impressed that some of the agency's values are -- openness, transparency, a collaborative work environment. they are conscious of their own safety culture. i think it is interesting when any kind of incident happens at a...
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institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> coming up on c-span, the senate environment committee will have a hearing on nuclear safety. on c-span2, live coverage of the senate begins at 9:30 a.m. they're scheduled to work at a bill reducing regulations on small and medium-size businesses that go public. on c-span3, the center will give it about medicare legislation. that is live at 830 eastern a.m. up next, today's "washington journal"with your phone calls. in about 45 minut,
institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> coming up on c-span, the senate environment committee will have a hearing on nuclear safety. on c-span2, live coverage of the senate begins at 9:30 a.m. they're scheduled to work at a bill reducing regulations on small and medium-size businesses that go public. on c-span3, the center will give it about medicare legislation. that is live at 830 eastern a.m. up next, today's "washington journal"with your phone...
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afghanistan is obviously not a contested air environment. you just fly around and do what you want. that won't be that case everywhere in the world. so that's an example of a big transition in the air force. by the way, it has the man to unman transition aspect to it. there is a lot of adjustments begun on at the same time. >> thank you. professor at the university of california and i'm here with our students. i'm sorry we didn't bring our weather with us. as a veteran of the undersecretary acquisition office in o.s.d. for many years, i hear themes of old problems that still exist. as you meet today's situation. we have a concern in my time in the pentagon with the notion of cost growth and reductions in programs and stretchouts. so in managing the challenge of the future, the mantra of the old days was guard the front gate, stabilize your programs as much as you can in order to meet the goals of reducing cost growth and delivering on time. we tried to manage the number of major systems through the front gate. we tried to manage cost growth and systems by controlling class 1-e-c cha
afghanistan is obviously not a contested air environment. you just fly around and do what you want. that won't be that case everywhere in the world. so that's an example of a big transition in the air force. by the way, it has the man to unman transition aspect to it. there is a lot of adjustments begun on at the same time. >> thank you. professor at the university of california and i'm here with our students. i'm sorry we didn't bring our weather with us. as a veteran of the...
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in that environment, what can the fed do to try to offset that to make sure that it does not take us to the edge of ore over the edge of a recession and there we wil? >> we will see what deal comes out. but you are correct that even if the most extreme scenarios are avoided, some plausible scenarios still involved relatively contractionary fiscal policies over all. i made that point in my remarks when i said that under most plausible scenarios, no matter what happens, the tightening of federal fiscal policy will outweigh the stronger expansionary state and local fiscal policy we are getting. that is right. it is up to congress and the president to figure out how they want to make the trade-off between getting budgetary improvement in the long run and providing additional support for the economy in the short run. they will have to see how that goes. again, my advice on this is do no harm. in that respect, what i am particularly concerned about is that we avoid the full force of the cliff, which would be quite substantial, as you point out. so if there is some federal , to some extent
in that environment, what can the fed do to try to offset that to make sure that it does not take us to the edge of ore over the edge of a recession and there we wil? >> we will see what deal comes out. but you are correct that even if the most extreme scenarios are avoided, some plausible scenarios still involved relatively contractionary fiscal policies over all. i made that point in my remarks when i said that under most plausible scenarios, no matter what happens, the tightening of...
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there is a great deal of engagement we have with other countries about how to improve the environment. we do not think that a high- level statement about the desirability of security, that it has any place at all. >> commissioner, and a comment? >> my concern is that such mandates could be used as a sword and a shield by authoritarian regimes. keep in mind, cyber security is discussed in many diplomatic for a. we should be very concerned that before entering into any international agreements, we are not put at a disadvantage. >> i do not know if the congresswoman mentioned this, profits would be an agreement -- with those have to go back to the national government for a treaty ratification? as we see in other treaties, some countries pick it up, some countries never voted on it. i think that is the issue of balkanization. would it not countries that kept -- would that not descanted franchise those -- disenfranchise countries that are trying to use it for their own stability and preservation. it would hurt them in the global economy. they are cutting off their nose to spite their face.
there is a great deal of engagement we have with other countries about how to improve the environment. we do not think that a high- level statement about the desirability of security, that it has any place at all. >> commissioner, and a comment? >> my concern is that such mandates could be used as a sword and a shield by authoritarian regimes. keep in mind, cyber security is discussed in many diplomatic for a. we should be very concerned that before entering into any international...
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as more do, it will create an environment for us to reach an agreement. we need the same willingness to step 4 on the left to be able to meet in this room at the table or wherever the room maybe and to come to an agreement that will lead us forward. one thing i am hoping for is if we can reach an agreement, in principle before the end of the year, then implement it, i believe this is what many have been waiting for to launch a more spirited recovery. if we get this done, if we have a credible $4 trillion deficit reduction plan signed and sealed, signed by the president, what does that say to the rest of the world? many economies in europe and other places are struggling, but ours will be the strongest in the world in terms of the future. it takes a lot of hard work but it is worth the effort. all will prosper. saturday night, my wife and i went to see a movie by spielberg. about another gentleman who lived in illinois for a while named abraham lincoln. toward the end of the new -- of the movie, daniel day-lewis was sitting across from confederate and ther
as more do, it will create an environment for us to reach an agreement. we need the same willingness to step 4 on the left to be able to meet in this room at the table or wherever the room maybe and to come to an agreement that will lead us forward. one thing i am hoping for is if we can reach an agreement, in principle before the end of the year, then implement it, i believe this is what many have been waiting for to launch a more spirited recovery. if we get this done, if we have a credible...
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go out and create friends and positive environment. do not let social pressures take you down because you will have a mortgage when they, do not worry about that. it is ok. just be a girl and joy in life. that is what will make you happy. >> what do you think are the two or three biggest barriers to growth becoming girl scouts? quacks' surprisingly what a lot of people do not realize, the barrier is financial. even though i will -- it is only $12 a year to be a girl scout. that is two lattes. where i came from we had about 20,000 gross counts. that means i fund raised every year to pay for half of the girls and grossed out. that can be a barrier, but adults can step in to have them. between rural and urban i think it is a different experience. i grew up in a rural community with a girl scout group. in an urban community they may have had more opportunities to do field trips around different things. what i think is great about growth stocks, once you enter, whether you are in san antonio, texas or here in the nation's capital, who are e
go out and create friends and positive environment. do not let social pressures take you down because you will have a mortgage when they, do not worry about that. it is ok. just be a girl and joy in life. that is what will make you happy. >> what do you think are the two or three biggest barriers to growth becoming girl scouts? quacks' surprisingly what a lot of people do not realize, the barrier is financial. even though i will -- it is only $12 a year to be a girl scout. that is two...
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other than to try to create favorable tax environment and credit environment for startup firms to ride regulations in a way that serve their purpose but allow firms to flores. according to international agencies to calculate these things, the u.s. has a pretty small business friendly environment in terms of costs and time required to start up a small business. it is not like we are in very bad shape on that but in the kind of improvement that would make it easier for small businesses to get the necessary capital to meet the victoria and other requirements -- meet the regulatory and other requirements, those things are approaches that could help these companies start up and provide employment. >> one would think we have a significant startups -- significant startups and terms of the employment numbers which creates the opportunity for some to start a business on their own. chairman, thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman and chairman, the end is near. i would echo what my colleague just said. we have legislation to try to promote startups. startup 2.0 addresses the issues you just talked
other than to try to create favorable tax environment and credit environment for startup firms to ride regulations in a way that serve their purpose but allow firms to flores. according to international agencies to calculate these things, the u.s. has a pretty small business friendly environment in terms of costs and time required to start up a small business. it is not like we are in very bad shape on that but in the kind of improvement that would make it easier for small businesses to get the...
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first and foremost, we have to create an environment that our small businesses can thrive. when we look at the uniqueness on the border that is different and the tax reform or the nation, we need immigration reform. as i travel the border and i meet with agricultural people, we have a work force problem because the immigration system and the visa system is broken. these problems trade an impediment to congress. we have to be able to provide a work force but can move back and forth easily. we are not able to do that because of the impediments that are there by not having an effective comprehensive immigration policy. that becomes an economic issue as well. the workers here who want to work, there is not enough of them. the workers who come across the border to take care of the ranches and agricultural industry, they can i get back and forth like they want to. the ranchers are telling us every day, we desperately need immigration solved because it is and economic problem. thank you. >> you pose a great question here. unemployment around the country is at an unacceptable level
first and foremost, we have to create an environment that our small businesses can thrive. when we look at the uniqueness on the border that is different and the tax reform or the nation, we need immigration reform. as i travel the border and i meet with agricultural people, we have a work force problem because the immigration system and the visa system is broken. these problems trade an impediment to congress. we have to be able to provide a work force but can move back and forth easily. we...
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in many respects, our regulatory environment is not sensible or ballast. i do not think any of these are controversial points. president obama has called for rigorous cost-benefit analysis of existing regulations and proposed regulations. i am interested in how fsoc will contest a bird and regulations and adjust battles among regulatory agencies. i am also interested in whether you would recommend ways to simplify, and streamline regulatory agencies themselves. the new york times has called dodd frank's failure to do so a lost opportunity. i think we might also have some bipartisan agreement on that point. >> mr. swaggart of arizona. >> mr. secretary, almost the same thing you heard from other opening statement, we are engaged in a project where we are building a flow chart of the regulatory mechanics and try to predict some of the world propagation. the chart is becoming ridiculous. to be becoming together to move towards a single point of contact, something much more simple and understandable. has dodd frank created a structure that is unworkable for the
in many respects, our regulatory environment is not sensible or ballast. i do not think any of these are controversial points. president obama has called for rigorous cost-benefit analysis of existing regulations and proposed regulations. i am interested in how fsoc will contest a bird and regulations and adjust battles among regulatory agencies. i am also interested in whether you would recommend ways to simplify, and streamline regulatory agencies themselves. the new york times has called...
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you know the way china is burning our coal and send it up to the environment? china has agreed with cuba that it is going to drill for oil 20 miles off the coast of cuba, which i think is 70 miles off the coast of florida. and we're not drilling for it? and it is our oil? explain that to me. china is going to do it safer than we would do it? we're not drilling because we're afraid of an oil spill, but china is going to extract this oil from the ground in a safer way than we do so this election is going to be two very, very different directions. obama gets re-elected. i say he reaffirms -- even stronger term, just say no approach to energy. i think nuclear power is finished. i think coal is finished. i think fracking gets slowed down. we're going to be working on wind and solar and china is going to be working on everything else and once again, we're going to lose in the competition to china. if romney gets elected, i think you'll have basically a say yes approach. an energy policy that tries to exploit all of the resources we have available to us. do it in as s
you know the way china is burning our coal and send it up to the environment? china has agreed with cuba that it is going to drill for oil 20 miles off the coast of cuba, which i think is 70 miles off the coast of florida. and we're not drilling for it? and it is our oil? explain that to me. china is going to do it safer than we would do it? we're not drilling because we're afraid of an oil spill, but china is going to extract this oil from the ground in a safer way than we do so this election...
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one is, continued to inspire an environment that supports innovation and investment. and be cognizant of the fact that the bad guys move fast. we need to have speed and agility and our ability to respond. attempting to comply with a compliance model that takes a long time to build and implement slows us down and is an impediment to our ability to have speed, nimbleness, and agility. >> in 2007, we had an intelligence disaster in this country that has yet to be declassified. in 2008, we were about a week -- we were able to get them out in about a week. last year, we saw the ability to destroy a physical infrastructure using cyber attacks. we have a list of major cyber events. i got tired of people asking why we would have a cyber pearl harbor. the list is now up to 90. we need to have coordinated the event. >> you think we definitely need legislation. >> i do. and i think there's one thing we can say now that we could not have said five years ago. we now have a pretty good idea how to do this between the experts appear and the agencies that have done a particularly goo
one is, continued to inspire an environment that supports innovation and investment. and be cognizant of the fact that the bad guys move fast. we need to have speed and agility and our ability to respond. attempting to comply with a compliance model that takes a long time to build and implement slows us down and is an impediment to our ability to have speed, nimbleness, and agility. >> in 2007, we had an intelligence disaster in this country that has yet to be declassified. in 2008, we...
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hoven said about creating partnerships and new ways of delivering care into the rural environments. partnerships from these delivery systems that are forming that create some new connectivity out to the specialty areas so sthrs earlier intervention and prevention of patient events. it is deeply troubling in surgical care what we're seeing in the absence of it in rural america. it is something we're tracking but i don't know if we have a solution for it. if we were to have a solution, what might it tend to be? >> creating the kind of partnerships we need, getting the right surgeon to the right environment at the right time, matching the surgical needs. there could be a sense of how we actually create etionalizeation of key parts. surgery, some of that may be loan forgiveness. some of that is going to be recruiting into the medical schools themselves as a person of in louisiana, rural state with a medical education, we find when we pull in students from the rural areas, there is a good chance they will go back to the rural areas. we're looking for them to come in from the rural areas
hoven said about creating partnerships and new ways of delivering care into the rural environments. partnerships from these delivery systems that are forming that create some new connectivity out to the specialty areas so sthrs earlier intervention and prevention of patient events. it is deeply troubling in surgical care what we're seeing in the absence of it in rural america. it is something we're tracking but i don't know if we have a solution for it. if we were to have a solution, what might...
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freedom and not dependency provides the environment needed to achieve thesegoals. government cannot do this for us. it only gets in the way. when the government gets involved, the goal becomes a bailout or a subsidy, and these cannot provide a sense of personal achievement. achieving legislative power and political influence should not be our goal. most of the change that is to come will not come from the politicians but rather from individuals, family, friends, intellectual leaders and our religious institutions. the solution can only come from rejecting the use of coercion, compulsion, government commands and aggressive force to most social and economic behavior. without accepting these restraints, inevitably the consensus will be to allow the government to mandate economic equality and obedience to the politicians who gain power and promote an environment that smothers the freedoms of everyone. it is then that the responsible individuals who seek excellence and self-esteem by being self-relyant and productive become the vills. in conclusion, one of the greatest
freedom and not dependency provides the environment needed to achieve thesegoals. government cannot do this for us. it only gets in the way. when the government gets involved, the goal becomes a bailout or a subsidy, and these cannot provide a sense of personal achievement. achieving legislative power and political influence should not be our goal. most of the change that is to come will not come from the politicians but rather from individuals, family, friends, intellectual leaders and our...
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they are used the environment. they have somebody to play the moderator and ask questions. obama does not like sound bites. as his campaign will tell you. they force him to give answers. they do whatever they can to simulate the debate situation. >> you quote a former chief of staff to vice-presidents al gore and joe biden. let me read some of his points -- can you elaborate? >> sure. he is not really specifically using this advice for romney or obama, although i have no doubt many of these tips are being passed on to president obama. it is interesting. that was my first short summary of what he has to say. he went into more depth about each one of those things. impressions of the debate are formed very early. in the first half hour. a lot of the reporters will be writing their stories in the first half hour. you need to come out strong. if there is something you want to say, you have to say it right away. you suggest candidates, when they come out to the stage, write down three points they want to make. when you are watching the debates, you see that. talking points in res
they are used the environment. they have somebody to play the moderator and ask questions. obama does not like sound bites. as his campaign will tell you. they force him to give answers. they do whatever they can to simulate the debate situation. >> you quote a former chief of staff to vice-presidents al gore and joe biden. let me read some of his points -- can you elaborate? >> sure. he is not really specifically using this advice for romney or obama, although i have no doubt many...
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we do not know the causes of asd, but we highlight the need to focus on both environment and genetics. we have established large networks to collect data and conduct powerful analyses. those networks explore possible causative factors in the environment before, during and after pregnancy. one of these networks published a study that suggests prenatal and early life exposure to car emissions is a factor. in 2012, congress appropriated over $47 million for autism and other developmental disorders. this supports 43 training programs through 41 states and projects for underserved populations. federal agencies also use public-private partnerships to maximize our, such as the nih national data office of research that has an autism depository. this brings together hundreds of researchers and clinicians with tens of thousands of people nationwide affected by asd. there is a call center, web based -- the nih supported the association in the early prevention of autism. in conclusion, since the establishment, wide expertise has come to bear on autism with research rapidly translating into indivi
we do not know the causes of asd, but we highlight the need to focus on both environment and genetics. we have established large networks to collect data and conduct powerful analyses. those networks explore possible causative factors in the environment before, during and after pregnancy. one of these networks published a study that suggests prenatal and early life exposure to car emissions is a factor. in 2012, congress appropriated over $47 million for autism and other developmental...
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her promise was to create the best business environment possible, create more and better jobs, and to make government smaller, smarter, and more efficient. we did things like that, agency consolidation, it consolidation, some of those common sense approaches that you would do more often that we do not see. those are things that are saving us millions of dollars. our it consolidations are estimated to save $100 million over the course of the term and potentially next term. we also, in the same situation, have $2 in our rainy day fund. it is really thinking about how we do things smarter, more efficiently, and using the technology and resources we have to make things more efficient and cost-effective for government. we reduced by $5 billion by passing a law that says we could not pass what was not funded. ours was not challenged in court, fortunately. we are looking at more pension reform. we have seven pension systems in the state. they are operated by different pension boards that have different rules, different structures, looking at the potential of having them under one board that
her promise was to create the best business environment possible, create more and better jobs, and to make government smaller, smarter, and more efficient. we did things like that, agency consolidation, it consolidation, some of those common sense approaches that you would do more often that we do not see. those are things that are saving us millions of dollars. our it consolidations are estimated to save $100 million over the course of the term and potentially next term. we also, in the same...
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you have a non-regulated environment industry with shoppers and forwarders to validate information ahead of time. this is about, if we have populations that are already vetted and trusted. or members of the traveling public, who want to volunteer and a mention about themselves or become a member of the trusted traveler program, it is really about the low-risk traveler who has nothing to hide it. who says, i am willing to submit to additional vetting ahead of travel. in 2013 -- identified additional population beyond what we have today that we think would be great candidates for tsa project and other programs. if you look at what we did with the non-crew member. it is a similar construct. if you think of all of the validation we have a uniformed crewmembers that are active or. that is a lot of prescreening and good security work to validate who those people are. that they are in good standing. that they are not on any lists and their status is checked. much like the cbd programs. our program is really that individuals who are willing to share information with the government so they can re
you have a non-regulated environment industry with shoppers and forwarders to validate information ahead of time. this is about, if we have populations that are already vetted and trusted. or members of the traveling public, who want to volunteer and a mention about themselves or become a member of the trusted traveler program, it is really about the low-risk traveler who has nothing to hide it. who says, i am willing to submit to additional vetting ahead of travel. in 2013 -- identified...
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they're benefiting from a cleaner environment. they're seeing jobs and opportunity -- that's what i want to see. so as long as i'm president, we're going to develop every available source of energy. that is a promise that i'm making to you. [applause] and, yes, that means we make investments in stuff that is new, and we stop subsidizing stuff that's old. the current members of the flat earth society in congress -- [laughter) -- they would rather see us continue to provide $4 billion -- $4 billion -- in tax subsidies, tax giveaways, to the oil companies -- $4 billion to an industry that is making record profits. every time you fill up the pump, they're making money. they are doing just fine. they're not having any problems. and yet, on top of what we're paying at the pump, we're also going to give them $4 billion in subsidies that could be going into making sure there were investments in clean energy for the future? that doesn't make any sense. does that make any sense? to pursue. america uses 20 percent of the world's oil, and we'
they're benefiting from a cleaner environment. they're seeing jobs and opportunity -- that's what i want to see. so as long as i'm president, we're going to develop every available source of energy. that is a promise that i'm making to you. [applause] and, yes, that means we make investments in stuff that is new, and we stop subsidizing stuff that's old. the current members of the flat earth society in congress -- [laughter) -- they would rather see us continue to provide $4 billion -- $4...
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we need to do that to carry out our mission every day in the counterterrorism environment. with regard to the specifics within benghazi and the biya itself, we are counting on our investigators on the ground to sort that out to make -- to gather the facts and on the back and be able to work with the state departments and with the epithet -- a diplomatic security to share what we have found that may be of benefit to providing better security for the people on the ground. >> thank you. i want to say for the record that last friday, senator collins and i made a request to the inspector general at the department of state to do an investigation on what happened with regard to security at our consulate in benghazi prior to these that the attacks and to draw conclusions or lessons learned that might relate to a provision of security, particularly at non-embassy location throughout the world. i understand you have a respectful disagreement on the question of whether the attacks that resulted in the for american deaths in benghazi was preplanned for that day or sprint -- spontaneous
we need to do that to carry out our mission every day in the counterterrorism environment. with regard to the specifics within benghazi and the biya itself, we are counting on our investigators on the ground to sort that out to make -- to gather the facts and on the back and be able to work with the state departments and with the epithet -- a diplomatic security to share what we have found that may be of benefit to providing better security for the people on the ground. >> thank you. i...
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it is that kind of environment. host: virginia. stan, democrats line. caller: i heard mr. arturo vargas says there are immigrants that come in and do all sorts of work, and he said we want to take care of our elderly, and i think that is a misconception. i think immigrants do work that americans do not want to do cheaper and under the table, because it would not make sense to have immigrants that do not speak english take care of senior citizens. when i go to wal-mart or mcdonald's, u.s. for ketchup, they do not understand what you're talking about -- you asked for ketchup, they do not understand what you are talking about. i would appreciate if they stopped saying they are doing work we do not want to do. they are undercutting other minorities, coming here you legally. guest: the real issue is that employers are not paying workers what they should be paying. that is really what we need to do. we need to go after the employers and require them to pay their wages for their workers. if we did not have people there were so desperate that they would work for less pay and be ta
it is that kind of environment. host: virginia. stan, democrats line. caller: i heard mr. arturo vargas says there are immigrants that come in and do all sorts of work, and he said we want to take care of our elderly, and i think that is a misconception. i think immigrants do work that americans do not want to do cheaper and under the table, because it would not make sense to have immigrants that do not speak english take care of senior citizens. when i go to wal-mart or mcdonald's, u.s. for...
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if i will create an environment where our businesses and workers will compete and win. i will welcome the best and brightest to our shores and ensure that we have labour and training policies that help american workers to be more competitive. instead of growing the federal government, i will shrink it. i will repeal obama-care, and cut programs we simply cannot afford, and i will send the state's programs they can implement at lower cost with better results. i have already proposed a plan that would strengthen medicare and social security for future generations, and on like president obama i have the courage to stand behind my plan and the leadership experience to ncacy -- enact them, without tax increases. i will gradually raise the retirement age for social security and reduced the rate of benefit growth for higher- income seniors. i will introduce competition and choice to medicare while preserving medicare coverage as an option so future seniors can get higher quality at lower costs. this november we will face the defining decision. our choice will not be one of par
if i will create an environment where our businesses and workers will compete and win. i will welcome the best and brightest to our shores and ensure that we have labour and training policies that help american workers to be more competitive. instead of growing the federal government, i will shrink it. i will repeal obama-care, and cut programs we simply cannot afford, and i will send the state's programs they can implement at lower cost with better results. i have already proposed a plan that...
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it has been growth in a no growth environment. i think that speaks to the level of commitment the coast guard has to this mission. >> how many of the captains of the cruise vessels that call on the united states are american's operating under use -- under u.s. coast guard issued licenses? >> the foreign flag cruise ships or almost exclusively captained by foreign masters, but they do meet international standards that we have helped develop through the i am mode. >> -- it through imo. >> for those who are not licensed by the u.s. coast guard, what review do you conduct of their licensing or fitness for duty? >> we certainly check their credentials issued by the non- government, as we go through our inspections, particularly with fire and lightboat drills, that is our ability to assess their confidence. in every assessment, which questioned the crew as to their knowledge, as to sector requirements, security requirements, and environmental. we make some judgments based on that. we have held and contained ships in the u.s. when we hav
it has been growth in a no growth environment. i think that speaks to the level of commitment the coast guard has to this mission. >> how many of the captains of the cruise vessels that call on the united states are american's operating under use -- under u.s. coast guard issued licenses? >> the foreign flag cruise ships or almost exclusively captained by foreign masters, but they do meet international standards that we have helped develop through the i am mode. >> -- it...
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it's possible to provide those energy resources at the same time that we protect the environment. much less destruction, my father's generation, there were lots of problems but my generation, i watched as major companies began to clean up things that had originated back in the 1920's and 1930's. it's necessary for taos say that every single one of us wants to see the environment cleaned, they want clean water, they want the soil to be clean, clean air. it is possible to achieve both because of the technologies that we have today. so i would draw attention next to the fact that this administration has been saying that they want an all-of-the-above energy policy at the same time, then, they're increasing restrictions on public lands, access to public lands, making it more difficult for the producers, of both coal, electricity generation, they're making it so much more difficult that everyone in the west is struggling under the load. the reason that the west has to deal with the problem more than the east is that the western lands are so much more owned by the government. state gover
it's possible to provide those energy resources at the same time that we protect the environment. much less destruction, my father's generation, there were lots of problems but my generation, i watched as major companies began to clean up things that had originated back in the 1920's and 1930's. it's necessary for taos say that every single one of us wants to see the environment cleaned, they want clean water, they want the soil to be clean, clean air. it is possible to achieve both because of...
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we have to keep that commitment to preserving our environment. we have to maintain that commitment and i urge colleagues to defeat this amendment. and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from wyoming seek recognition? mrs. lummis: move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized for five minutes. mrs. lummis: the bishop amendment strikes environmental funding that has no place in this bill. this is a homeland security bill. we spend this money to protect the homeland and secure our borders. these are some of the most important responsibilities we have as a congress under our constitution. but this money won't go to border security, this money will go to pay off federal agencies just so the border patrol can access public lands. . our border patrol is locked out of huge swaths of public lands along our border unless they fork other tax dollars for environmental mitigation system of we, the congress, under the auspices of border security, are spendin
we have to keep that commitment to preserving our environment. we have to maintain that commitment and i urge colleagues to defeat this amendment. and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from wyoming seek recognition? mrs. lummis: move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized for five minutes. mrs. lummis: the bishop amendment strikes environmental funding that has no place in this bill. this...
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we can -- weakened domestic security institutions and civil strife create the kind of environment that terrorists are drawn to. libya has provided one such case where extremists can cause real problems for states undergoing difficult transitions. another example is syria. buckeye that and iraq six to establish there are working to hijack to suit their own extremist needs. last week we designated as an alias of aqi, already listed as a foreign terrorist organization. as they try to wrap themselves in the legitimacy of the -- to add to this list of challenges and to west africa, the factions continue to carry out attacks in nigeria and win recruits and public sympathy. the number and sophistication of the attacks has increased while the group focuses principally on local ledger in issues, there are reports it is developing financial links other extremists. i need to make something of a detour. while no state actors like al qaeda remain at the top of the list, we have seen a resurgence of state sponsorship terrorism, especially in activities of the iranian regime. with the iranian revolut
we can -- weakened domestic security institutions and civil strife create the kind of environment that terrorists are drawn to. libya has provided one such case where extremists can cause real problems for states undergoing difficult transitions. another example is syria. buckeye that and iraq six to establish there are working to hijack to suit their own extremist needs. last week we designated as an alias of aqi, already listed as a foreign terrorist organization. as they try to wrap...